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Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR and OIL sign an umbrella Memorandum of Understanding 
The objective of the MoU is to facilitate collaboration for pursuing research in advanced technologies for energy security
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , New Delhi and Oil India Ltd. , a Navaratna NOC inked an umbrella Memorandum of Understanding  to pursue technological partnership in select domains across the Energy value chain. This will be a collaborative arrangement between labs of CSIR and OIL.
The MoU was signed by Dr. N Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR & Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research  and Dr. Ranjit Rath, CMD, OIL. The event was graced by D and D of OIL, MD, JS&FA , JSA, LA , Heads of Scientific Directorate of CSIR and other Senior Officers both from OIL and CSIR. The Directors of CSIR labs and eminent scientists of CSIR attended the event in the virtual mode.
The umbrella MoU puts in place a formal framework for collaboration between OIL and CSIR Labs. The objective of the MoU is to facilitate collaboration for pursuing research in advanced technologies for energy security. The preliminary areas identified for Joint R&D activities and technology partnership include:
- New frontier areas in hydrocarbon exploration;
- Upstream and downstream operations;
- New and renewable energy, batteries/storage systems;
- Green and Renewable Hydrogen / Biohydrogen 
- Reducing environmental pollution and bioremediation
- Waste treatment including oil separation and recovery from wastewater and waste sludge including crude oil sludge;
- Corrosion inspection and anti-corrosion coating;
- Extraction of Lithium and Rare Earth Elements from Oilfield Water;
- Stranded natural gas to fuel molecules; and
- Decarbonisation and net zero targets.
On the occasion, Dr. Ranjit Rath said that “OIL has a long association with CSIR labs like IIP and NEIST and has been working together in past. The present MoU will open the gateway for collaboration with all the labs of CSIR. OIL being an integrated energy company intends to be at the forefront in terms of technology adoption in the energy value chain with a global presence providing value to the stakeholders. The collaboration with CSIR would play a catalytic role to achieve these objectives in mission mode.”
DG, CSIR expressed that “CSIR is a premier R&D Organization engaged in cutting-edge R&D and developing technologies & products in frontiers areas Science and technology. CSIR is known for its capabilities and competency in Industrial R&D. Thus, this collaboration would not only be mutually rewarding but also beneficial for the country and the common man in long term.”
Both organizations have also agreed to work towards capacity building through training and skill development. The OIL would also consider providing Corporate Social Responsibility  funding support towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Aspirational Districts, Rural Development, Govt missions/initiatives etc.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
1,282 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 8,115
Active cases stand at 0.02%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.80%
1,308 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,44,46,514
756 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.94 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,19,623 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Defence
LAUNCH OF YD 12653 
The fifth Stealth Frigate of P17A, being built at MDL was launched today by Smt. Charu Singh, President NWWA  who 0named the ship ‘Taragiri’. In compliance with the notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India declaring a state-mourning on 11 Sep 2022. The event was limited to a Technical Launch as the event is tide dependent, any change in the schedule was not possible. Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command was the Chief Guest, VAdm Kiran Deshmukh Controller Warship Production and Acquisition other senior officers from the Indian Navy and MoD were amongst the dignitaries who witnessed the launch ceremony.
The Warship Design Bureau  and the MDL teams having demonstrated multiple successful conventional launches in the past, have honed their expertise further and performed yet another pontoon assisted launch with panache. Following the launch, ‘Taragiri’ will join its two sister ships at MDL for outfitting activities towards the run up for their delivery to Indian Navy.
Seven P17A Frigates are under various stages of construction at MDL and GRSE. Indigenous construction of complex frontline ships such as Stealth Frigates has catapulted the nation to a higher pedestal in the arena of shipbuilding. It provides additional benefits such as economic development, employment generation for Indian Shipyards, their sub-contractors and ancillary industry. Further, 75% of the orders of the Project 17A have been placed on indigenous firms including MSMEs, thus reinforcing the country’s quest for ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, FOC-IN-C, Western Naval Command praised the efforts of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Warship Design Bureau and other Naval Teams in realizing the nation’s quest for self-reliance with regard to warship building. He added that ‘Taragiri’ will surely add to IN’s forte as and when it makes its way into the blue waters.
Ministry of Railways
Oxygen Express delivers Oxygen in Maharashtra
Green Corridor created for faster movement of Oxygen tankers
Monitoring of Oxygen Express at Apex Level
Everything from planning to delivery about First Oxygen Express
Railways took the movement of oxygen express as a challenge and successfully ran the first oxygen express from Kalamboli to Vizag and back upto Nasik. The moment railways got the request for, made ramps at various places immediately for the movement of liquid medical oxygen tankers. It must be appreciated the work done by the team in Mumbai as the ramp was made in only 24 hrs time at Kalamboli.
For the movement of Ro-Ro service Railways had to map the entire route considering the various constraints like Ghat sections, Road Over Bridges, Tunnels, Curves, Platform canopies, Over Head Equipment etc. at certain locations. Because height is an important aspect in this movement, Railways mapped the route via Vasai. The model of road tanker T1618 with a height of 3320 mm was found feasible to be placed on flat wagons. The longer route via Vasai was charted as Over Dimensional Cargo  is not permitted to travel in Ghat sections over Mumbai division.
As oxygen is cryogenic and hazardous chemical, Railways have to avoid sudden acceleration, deceleration, have to check pressures in between, especially when it is in loaded condition. Yet, railways took it as challenge, mapped the route, trained people and could take these particular size tankers to the Vizag via Vasai, Surat, Bhusaval, Nagpur route.
The distance between Kalamboli and Vizag is more than 1850kms which was completed by these tankers only in about 50 hours. 7 tankers with more than 100 tons LMO  were loaded in 10 hrs and transported back to Nagpur in only 21 hrs. Railways have unloaded 3 tankers in Nagpur yesterday and the remaining 4 tankers have reached Nashik at 10.25am today i.e. in just 12 hrs time from Nagpur to Nashik.
Transportation of Oxygen through trains is faster over long distances than road transport. Transportation through Rail take 2 days while through road it takes 3 days. Trains can run 24 hours in a day but truck drivers need to take halts etc. The green corridor is created for the faster movement of these tankers and monitoring of movement was done at the apex level as we know that it’s a difficult time for our Nation and Nation is first for us.
Railways transported essential commodities and kept the supply chain intact even during the lockdown last year and continue to serve the Nation in times of emergencies.
Ministry of Home Affairs
VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME
Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme  as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15th February,2023 for comprehensive development of the select villages in 46 blocks in 19 districts of abutting northern border in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh.
The programme envisages focused areas of interventions in the select villages for creation of opportunities for livelihood generation through promotion of tourism & cultural heritage, skill development & entrepreneurship and development of cooperative societies including agriculture/horticulture, cultivation of medicinal plants/herbs etc. the interventions also include providing road connectivity to unconnected villages, housing & village infrastructures, energy including renewable energy, television & telecom connectivity. The objective of the programme is to create sufficient incentives for people to stay on in the selected villages.
In all the census villages/towns, semi urban and urban areas located with 0-10 kms. distance  from the first habitation at International Boundary  in 16 States & 2 UTs abutting land borders, works/projects for identified gaps in essential infrastructure pertaining to road & bridges, health, Education, agriculture, sports, drinking water & sanitation, Anganwadi, community centre, small scale industries etc. have been approved under the Border Area Development Programme .
Select villages in blocks abutting northern border in Kinnaur and Lahul & Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh have been covered under VVP. Select villages in blocks abutting northern border in Chamoli, Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag districts have also been covered under VVP.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Communications
Goa Postal Division released a Special Cover & Special Cancellation on “Myristica Swamps- Unique Ecosystem”
Panaji, 21 March, 2022
Goa Postal Division in collaboration with Goa Forest Department released a Special Cover & Special Cancellation on “Myristica Swamps- Unique Ecosystem”, Permanent Pictorial Cancellation with Augmented reality alongwith Postcard Pack on Olive Ridley Turtle for Loliem Sub Post Office, Set of Picture Postcards on Indain Leopard and Avian Diversity in Maharashtra & Goa, both set of Postcard with Augmented reality at Van Bhawan, Altinho- Panaji, Goa. The chief guest for the releases was Shri. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Goa and Col.S.F.H.Rizvi, IPoS, Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji, was the Guest of Honour. The releases done to commemorate International Day of Forests, on 21st March 2022.
The Ceremonial Plantation was held at Joggers Park, Altinho Panaji. Shri. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Goa, Col.S.F.H.Rizvi, IPoS, Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji, Shri. Santosh Kumar, IFS, Addnl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Goa and Chief Wildlife Warden alongwith other dignitaries participated in the tree plantation.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets radio listeners and those who enrich this outstanding medium on World Radio Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all radio listeners and those who enrich this outstanding medium with their talent as well as creativity on World Radio Day.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"World Radio Day greetings to all radio listeners and those who enrich this outstanding medium with their talent as well as creativity. Be it at home, during journeys and otherwise, the radio remains an integral part of people’s lives. It is an amazing medium to connect people."
"Due to #MannKiBaat, I repeatedly see how the radio can be a great medium to share positivity as well as recognise those who are at the forefront of bringing a qualitative change in the lives of others. I would also like to thank all those who contribute to this programme."
Ministry of Coal
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd introduces VIHANGAM Drone Technology and Latest Safety Equipment
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd , the premier CPSE under the Ministry of Coal has introduced drone technology in coal mines by launching a web- based portal VIHANGAM along with a drone and ground control system. The portal allows an authorised person to access real time drone video from the mine through a dedicated 40 Mbps internet lease line near the mines. There is a control station that flies the drone and the system can be operated through the portal from anywhere. This pilot project is at present operational at Bhubaneswari and Lingraj opencast mines of Talcher Coalfields.
MCL is making use of drone technology for environmental monitoring, volume measurement and photogrammetric mapping of mine for digitalization of mining process.
Besides deploying state- of- art technology to further enhance record coal production, MCL has also stepped up the use of latest equipment to further enhance safety standards. It has recently introduced Robotic Nozzle Water Sprayer in its coal stockyard. Coal companies use Robot-assisted firefighting and dust suppression advanced technology to carry out difficult and dangerous jobs.
The equipment can spray water up to 70 meters in the form of mist. The nozzle also termed as swivel nozzle, is installed on a water tanker of 28 kilolitres capacity.
Engaged in coal mining activities in Sundergarh, Jharsuguda and Angul districts of Odisha, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd  contributes more than 20 % of the total coal produced in India.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIFED goes digital for Inventory Management and Sales
Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation  of Ministry of Tribal Affairs has operationalised Retail Inventory Software  in all its Tribes India Outlets, Regional Offices and Head Office for inventory control. The electronic mode of system has been made available at all Regional Offices and Outlets, streamlining the entire retail operations from purchases upto sales by automating the transaction process and tracking important purchase, stocks and sales data. Implementation of RIS software will bring greater transparency and control over various transactions under Retail sale.
The various stages of retail sale process included in the Retail Inventory Software  include item selection for vendor at Regional Offices, request for code generation for selected items, generation of purchase order, stock and inventory details through POS and inventory management, monitoring of sale/purchase at regional office and report generation of sales/purchase at Head Office among others.
Ministry of Railways
Rail Madad, the integrated & innovative one-stop solution for customer grievance, enquiry, suggestion and assistance
A number of helplines that earlier existed on the Railways for various purposes have been merged into one helpline i.e. 139 which can be used for all enquiry needs and for complaint making. 139 helpline facility is available round the clock in 12 languages.
Indian Railway has launched RailMadad, the integrated & innovative one-stop solution for customer grievance, enquiry, suggestion and assistance, providing passengers the choice to access RailMadad through multiple channels, namely, Web, App, SMS, Social Media and Helpline number  during the journey for expeditious resolution of their complaints.
99.93% complaints received through 139 helpline get closed and 72% of the feedback given by complainants is ‘Excellent’ or ‘Satisfactory’ in FY 2020-21.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Communications
Universal Service Obligation Fund  launches Telecom Technology Development Fund scheme
Universal Service Obligation Fund , a body under the Department of Telecommunications, officially launched Telecom Technology Development Fund  Scheme on October 01st, 2022. The scheme is aligned with Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi’s clarion call of adding Jan Anusandhaan in the new phase of Amrit Kaal.
Telecom Technology Development Fund  aims to fund R&D in rural-specific communication technology applications and form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem. Additionally, the Scheme aims to promote technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, create a culture of technology co-innovation, reduce imports, boost export opportunities and creation of Intellectual Property. Under the scheme, USOF is also targeting to develop standards to meet countrywide requirements and create the ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, use cases, pilots, and proof of concept testing, among others. The scheme entails grants to Indian entities to encourage and induct indigenous technologies tailor-made to meet domestic needs.
The Call for proposals for the TTDF is open from October 01st, 2022.
Participants can visit the official website of usof at http://usof.gov.in/TTDF
Special Service and Features
Staff Selection Commission invites applications for 2065 posts
The Staff Selection Commission has invited applications for 2065 posts in 337 categories in different ministries/departments/organizations of the Government of India. This includes 48 vacancies in 18 categories of posts in Kerala and Karnataka region.
Interested candidates may apply online through the websites http://ssc.nic.in or https://ssckkr.kar.nic.in/ before June 13, 2022.
Women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen, differently abled candidates are exempted from the fee. Widows, divorced women, women judicially separated, disabled Defense personnel and Central Government employees who meet the conditions are eligible for certain age relaxation benefits.
Ministry of Cooperation
Inauguration of PGDM - ABM 2022-24 Batch of Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune
Ample opportunities exists in the field of agriculture and cooperatives; youth should take advantage of it - MoS Cooperatives BL Verma
Pune, 11 July 2022
Minister of State for Cooperatives Shri BL Verma said today that the cooperative sector has played an important role in strengthening the rural economy. There are ample opportunities in the field of agriculture and cooperatives which are the backbone of the Indian economy in which youth should participate. Mr. Verma was addressing the inaugural function of PGDM - ABM 2022-24 batch at Vaikuntha Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management , Pune.
During his address, he emphasized the importance of agribusiness and cooperative education in the overall development agenda of the country. He appreciated the efforts made by VAMNICOM to nurture the upcoming agribusiness graduates. He also encouraged the students to interact with the farmers to learn about the complex issues in agriculture and agribusiness.
Shri.RG Agrawal, Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Limited was present on the occasion.
PGDM- ABM course is accredited by the All India Council of Technical Education , Government of India, and is equivalent to MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities and accredited by the National Accreditation Board, New Delhi. Dr. Hema Yadav, Director VAMNICOM welcomed all the guests, parents, faculty and students present at the inaugural function. She also highlighted various activities of the institution.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates P V Sindhu on winning Gold at BWF World Championship
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated P. V. Sindhu on winning Gold at BWF Championship.
“The stupendously talented P. V. Sindhu makes India proud again! Congratulations to her for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships. The passion and dedication with which she’s pursued badminton is inspiring. PV Sindhu’s success will inspire generations of players”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Planning and implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0
To evaluate the overall implementation of sanitation and waste management in cities, MoHUA conducts an annual Survey- ‘Swachh Survekshan.’ In addition, Cities also go through annual Open Defecation Free  and Garbage Free Cities  Certifications through 3rd party agencies. Tracking the progress of SBM-U in States/ UTs is also done by periodical review and assessment by video conferences, webinars, workshops etc. and through the dedicated SBM-U portals.
Swachh Bharat Mission  2.0 has been launched on October 1, 2021 for a period of five years with a vision of achieving Garbage Free Status for all cities through 100% source segregation, door to door collection and scientific management of all fractions of waste including safe disposal in scientific landfills. To ensure that no untreated faecal sludge or used water is discharged into the environment, and all used water  is safely contained, transported and treated, along with maximum reuse of treated used water, a new component of Used Water Management  for Cities with less than one lakh population has been included. It is also aims at remediation of all legacy dumpsites and converting them into green zones.
Under SBM-U 2.0, financial assistance is given to States/UTs for establishing of various types of Municipal Solid Waste  management plants like, Waste-to-Compost , Waste-to-Energy , Bio-methanation, Material Recovery Facilities  and legacy waste dumpsites remediation, construction & demolition waste, etc. Further, under UWM component, CS funds is given for  setting up of Sewage Treatment Plants / STP-cum-Fecal Sludge Treatment plants ;  laying Interception and Diversion  structures including provision of pumping stations and pumping main/gravity main upto STP;  procuring adequate numbers of septic tank desludging equipments.
A total of ₹15883 crores and ₹10884.80 crores have been earmarked as Additional Central Assistance  towards UWM and SWM component of SBM-U 2.0 respectively.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Communications
DARPAN-PLI App was launched by Shri Manoj Sinha
With a view to achieve total digitisation of postal operations in the country, under the IT Modernisation Plan, Department of Posts has launched DIGITAL ADVANCEMENT OF RURAL POST OFFICE FOR A NEW INDIA  Project, which aims to connect all 1.29 lakh Rural Branch Post Offices in the country, to enable them to do online Postal and Financial Transactions.
Hand held devices with SIM connectivity and solar power backup are being installed in all Branch Post Offices in the Country. The total Project cost is more than Rs.1300 crores. 61,941 Branch Post Offices have been rolled out under DARPAN Project.
The DARPAN-PLI App, launched by Hon’ble Minister of State  for Communications and Minister of State for Railways today, will help in collection of premium for PLI and RPLI policies at Branch Post Offices anywhere in India, with online updation of the policies. Further, with launch of this App, indexing of maturity claims in respect of PLI and RPLI policies can be done at Branch Post Office itself, upon which the customer will immediately be provided with the request number for further references. These two initiatives will help Department of Posts in providing better after-sales service to customers of PLI and RPLI, particularly those living in rural areas of the country.
This is another milestone in the Department of Post's journey on the path of Digital India. As Minister of State  for Communications and Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha said, "As a result of the change we are making in our post offices, I believe our citizens will see a new face of our postal system-which will be focussed on making citizen services available to our people, with quality".
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